For Flat we have terms and definitions in 27 topics. The topics are Auto Body, Bodybuilding Lingo, Car Audio, Carpet, Cinematography, Classical Music, Coffee, Drama, Film Production, Finance, Football, Gardening, Golf, Graffiti, Maps, Mental Health, Motorcross, Non-Profit Marketing, Paint, Photography, Scanner, Sports Collectibles, Surf, Tea, Tennis, William Shakespeare and Wine Tasting.

Flat (Auto Body)

Lacking in gloss.

Flat (Bodybuilding Lingo)

Describes muscles that have lost their fullness, commonly caused by overtraining, undertraining or a lack of nutrients and water.

Flat (Car Audio)

A response that is relatively linear from the lowest to the highest audible frequencies. (e.g., Most installers will use an equalizer to get a flat response in cars.)

Flat (Carpet)

In carding, one of the parts forming an endless chain that partially surrounds the upper portion of the cylinder and gives the name to a revolving flat card. Flats are made of cast iron, T-shaped in section, about 1 inch wide, and as long as the width of the cylinder. One side of the flat is nearly covered with fine card clothing, and the flats are set close to the teeth of the cylinder so as to work point against point. A chain of flats contains approximately 110 flats and operates at a surface speed of about 3 inches per minute.

Flat (Cinematography)

Usually an agreement to perform work or provide a service for a fixed fee or wage which will not be affected by overtime restrictions of unexpected costs. Also used in terms of sets and set construction elements which are generally used to create walls.

Flat (Classical Music)

A symbol indicating that the note is to be diminished by one semitone.

Flat (Coffee)

An odor taint in the coffee bean or brew meaning that limited range of gases and vapors is present in almost imperceptible strength. Due to aromatic compounds leaving the beans as part of the staling process after roasting or the holding process after brewing.

Flat (Drama)

A wooden frame, usually covered with painted cloth, used to create walls or separations on stage

Flat (Film Production)

Usually an agreement to perform work or provide a service for a fixed fee or wage which will not be affected by overtime restrictions of unexpected costs. Also used in terms of sets and set construction elements which are generally used to create walls.

Flat (Finance)

Convertibles: Earning interest on the date of payment only.

Flat (Football)

An area on the field between the line of scrimmage and 10 yards into the defensive backfield, and within 15 yards of the sideline. Running backs often run pass routes to the flat when they are the safety valve receiver.

Flat (Gardening)

A shallow wooden box or plastic tray used to start cuttings or seedlings. Annuals may be purchased in a flat.

Flat (Golf)

Swing that is less upright than normal, and more around the body than up and down.

Flat (Graffiti)

Older slab-sided type of subway car; the most suitable surface for painting. This term refers mainly to subways, although it could refer to certain types of freight cars as well.

Flat (Maps)

(as in Crane Flat) an area of land that is distinctively flat compared to surrounding mountainous or hilly terrain

Flat (Mental Health)

Absence or near absence of any signs of affective expression such as a monotonous voice and an immobile face.

Flat (Motorcross)

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Flat (Non-Profit Marketing)

The general term for non-letter or flat-size mail. These large mail pieces exceed the dimensions for letter-size mail and are specially sorted without bending so that the mail piece remains flat.

Flat (Paint)

A surface that scatters or absorbs the light falling on it so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen (0-15 gloss on a 60-degree gloss meter).

Flat (Photography)

A scene, negative, or print with very little difference in brightness between light and dark areas.

Flat (Scanner)

A low contrast image.

Flat (Sports Collectibles)

A term used at autograph shows to describe a picture, poster, magazine, postcard or card. Usually "flats" have a different pricing structure than equipment, uniforms or balls.

Flat (Surf)

When there are no waves to surf. Unridable surfing conditions. Some waves also have "flat" sections, which are mushy and powerless.

Flat (Tea)

A term describing teas that lack astringency.

Flat (Tennis)

Descriptive of a low, fast, straight shot without spin.

Flat (William Shakespeare)

Certain.

Flat (Wine Tasting)

Dull, lacking in liveliness; wine without sufficient acid.

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